a weight that swings back and forth

What is "mood" in literature?

The overall feeling or atmosphere created by the author

To muse about something means to...

speak about it carefully and thoughtfully

Which quote BEST portrays the fearful mood from the middle of the story?

the wind roaring forlorn and changing through the old peach trees

Someone who is described as convivial is...

A friendly person who is social with others

One example of idling is...

Scrolling on your phone mindlessly

According to the author Ray Bradbury, humans who are put into new environments are most likely to...

Resist change initially, but slowly adapt to the new environment

Which quote BEST portrays the tense mood in the beginning of the story?

"the racing hiss of wind through the stiff grass"

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1
Which quote BEST portrays the calm mood at the end of the story?
"carried off in waves of pleasant heat as he lay in the sun"
"He felt the steady, slow current drift him easily."
Arm in arm they walked silently down a path of clear-running spring water.
All answers are correct
2
A flood that is receding is...
moving closer up the shore
becoming stronger
destructive
moving backwards/further away
3
How can we identify the mood in a text?
Consider the character's feelings and actions
Pay attention to the descriptions of the setting
Thinking about word choices and the effect they have on the reader
All answers are correct
4
Which of the following is a characteristic of Science Fiction?
mixes scientific facts and theories with imaginative settings and plots
All answers are correct
explores unexpected possibilities of the past, present, or future
usually includes familiar elements and conflicts found in real life
5
A pendulum is...
a scientific experiement
a type of rock found on Mars
a large gas-powered machine
a weight that swings back and forth
6
What is "mood" in literature?
The overall feeling or atmosphere created by the author
A description of something using our five senses
A type of figurative language
How the characters in the story feel
7
To muse about something means to...
forget about it
speak about it carefully and thoughtfully
speak about it carelessly and impulsively
speak about it in an angry manner
8
Which quote BEST portrays the fearful mood from the middle of the story?
And they stood looking at the green roses.
the wind roaring forlorn and changing through the old peach trees
the men sat with their hands on their knees, conversing with great leisure
His wife, lying beside him, was dark from many sunny afternoons.
9
Someone who is described as convivial is...
A person who is stressed out
A friendly person who is social with others
A person who is confused
A person who avoids social interaction
10
One example of idling is...
Exercising at the gym
Reading a book
Going for a walk
Scrolling on your phone mindlessly
11
According to the author Ray Bradbury, humans who are put into new environments are most likely to...
Completely resist any change to their lives
Resist change initially, but slowly adapt to the new environment
Live a life full of anger
Welcome all new changes to their lives right away
12
What is the mood at the end of the story?
Excited
Calm
Worried
Confused
13
What is the mood in the beginning of the story?
Paranoid
Happy
Tense
Depressed
14
Which quote BEST portrays the tense mood in the beginning of the story?
"They built a small white cottage and ate good breakfasts there"
"The morning paper was toast-warm"
"the racing hiss of wind through the stiff grass"
"He glanced up from the garden to the Martian mountains"
15
What mood is shown in this quote: "Only a thousand of us here. No way back. No way. No way."
Calm
Angry
Hopeless
Sad
16
What genre is the story?
Mystery
Memoir
Science Fiction
Fantasy
17
What is the mood for much of the middle of the story?
Change
Calm
Fearful
Curious
18
"All was water-quiet and deep, all was peace. He felt the steady, slow current drift him easily."
The mood is depressed
The mood is tense
The mood is calm
The mood is frustrated
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A person who is described as forlorn is...
appearing sad or lonely
fuming in anger
loud and outgoing
jumping for joy

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